The storm that whipped the Northeast over the weekend with six to 16 inches of snow has blown off to Canada, but more snow is on its way - maybe just enough to bring out some of that holiday spirit.
The flakes sweeping across the Midwest and Northeast on Monday and Tuesday aren't expected have the heft of the fast-moving storm that preceded them but are predicted to add a couple of inches to the wintry landscape.

[Updated at 10:53 a.m. ET] Two female shooting victims are dead after a gunman opened fire in a Delaware courthouse.

The suspected gunman also was killed during an exchange of gunfire with officers, Delaware State Police spokesman Sgt. Paul Shavack said. Two capitol police officers were injured in the incident. Their injuries are non-life-threatening.

[Posted at 9:03 a.m. ET] There has been a shooting at a¬†courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware,¬†according to Wilmington Police spokesman Jamaine¬†Crawford.

A constable was¬†among¬†those shot, Crawford said.

The shooting occurred this morning at the New Castle County¬†Court of Common Pleas. The number of injured and the severity of their¬†injuries were not immediately available.

"Many Americans are still at serious risk of power outages and flooding, which could get worse in coming days as rivers swell past their banks," President Barack Obama said Sunday, adding: "The recovery effort will last for weeks or longer."

Officials said the storm had knocked out power to more than 4 million people and was responsible for at least 27 deaths.

[Updated at 10:20 p.m.] Personnel in a state police helicopter on Monday rescued 21 people who had been stranded by post-Irene floodwaters in a Prattsville, New York, house, a local official said.

The group was stranded at a house that was cut off when all the bridges near it were washed out after torrential rains flooded homes and businesses and left the Catskill Mountains town of Prattsville largely cut off from the outside world.

Emergency workers rescued 87 people from the Prattsville area a day earlier, including 25 people who were stranded at a motel for hours after 70 mph wind gusts grounded aircraft.

"Many Americans are still at serious risk of power outages and flooding, which could get worse in coming days as rivers swell past their banks," President Barack Obama said Sunday, adding: "The recovery effort will last for weeks or longer."

Officials said the storm had knocked out power to more than 4 million people and was responsible for at least 20 deaths.

[Update 11:11 p.m. Sunday] Emergency officials said at least 20 people across the United States have died as a result of Hurricane Irene .

[Update 11:09 p.m. Sunday] The body of woman who apparently drowned after either falling or being swept into a storm swollen creek was recovered Sunday near New Scotland, New York State Police said. The woman's body was pulled from Onesquethaw Creek about 4:30 p.m., police said. The identity of the woman was not immediately released, though police said that a New Scotland man reported his wife missing about noon. She was last seen near the creek.

[Update 11:08 p.m. Sunday] Irene ceased being a tropical storm late Sunday as it swirled near the U.S.-Canadian border, the National Hurricane Center reported.¬† Despite losing its tropical characteristics, the storm continued to kick out sustained winds of 50 mph about 50 miles north of Berlin, New Hampshire.

[Update 8:41 p.m. Sunday] More details about flooding concerns in Vermont's capital, Montpelier: Jill Remick, from the state's emergency management division, said water in the area - where multiple rivers converge - could rise as high as 20 feet, above the 17.5 feet that led to substantial flooding in May in Montpelier.

[Update 8:30 p.m. Sunday] New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he erroneously reported that a firefighter died during an attempted water rescue in Princeton. He said he was provided erroneous information and apologized, saying the firefighter was in intensive care.

This lowers a count of U.S. deaths reported to be linked to Irene to at least 18 in seven states.

Forecasts show a strong snowstorm may hit major metropolitan areas in the eastern United States on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, and snow and mixed precipitation also could complicate travel in parts of the South.

Winter storm watches are in effect for southern New England (including the Boston area), all of the New York city area, and the Philadelphia and Washington areas.

Winter storm watches for Wednesday/Thursday weather also were in effect for parts of western Virginia, eastern West Virginia and Kentucky. Further south, a winter storm watch was in effect for western North Carolina, and winter storm warnings have been issued for much of Tennessee and parts of northern Mississippi and northern Alabama.

In the New York City area, 4 to 8 inches of snow will be possible Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with isolated amounts of 10 inches or more in some locations, ÔĽŅÔĽŅCNN Meteorologist Sean Morris said.

A winter storm that paralyzed the South churned up the Atlantic coast Tuesday, destined to merge with another system from the Midwest and spell more misery for the Northeast.

The National Weather Service predicted 5 to 8 inches of snow in the Philadelphia area, 4 inches or more in northern New Jersey and 2 to 6 inches in southern Delaware from Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning.

It will be all snow as well for the 1-95 corridor Tuesday night and Wednesday, with 8 to 14 inches predicted for the New York City area and 9 to 15 inches for Boston.

Delaware authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the recent discovery of the body of a former Pentagon official in a landfill, according to a statement released Monday by the Newark, Delaware, Police Department.

The Delaware medical examiner's office has ruled the death of 66-year-old John P. Wheeler a homicide.

Wheeler was discovered at Wilmington's Cherry Island Landfill on December 31.

Wheeler, who lived in New Castle, worked under three Republican presidents - Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush. He served as a special assistant to the Air Force secretary from 2005 to 2008.

Road to 2012 - Wednesday belongs to Republicans. The¬†GOP¬†knocked Democrats out of at least 10 governorships on Tuesday and¬†grabbed the majority in the House¬†by winning at least 60 seats. That means John Boehner is likely to be¬†the next speaker of the House, and¬†President Obama called to congratulate him.¬†Democrats held on to¬†power in the Senate, with Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada¬†beating Tea Party-backed candidate Sharron Angle. The day¬†brought victory for¬†some other¬†Tea Party-backed candidates, but¬†the winning¬†group did not include¬†Christine O'Donnell, who lost to Democrat¬†Chris Coons¬†in the contest for¬†the Senate seat vacated¬†by Vice President Joe Biden.

Jobs - The victorious vibes¬†are already transitioning into pressure to deliver. Voters are concerned about the¬†economy, and¬†the burden is¬†on those elected Tuesday to deal with it. According to the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas,¬†employers announced nearly 38,000 job cuts last month. In a separate report, payroll processor ADP says private-sector jobs increased by 43,000 in October. Economists are predicting steady growth, which could improve Obama's chances of holding onto his job.

Shipping and terror¬†- With the new focus on safety in package shipments, Greece suspended air shipments of all mail and packages for 48 hours due to¬†parcel bombs mailed from Athens this week. Packages were sent on Tuesday to the leaders of Germany and Italy. At least nine other bombs were sent to embassies in Athens. Authorities in Europe¬†are scrambling to safeguard the public. One aviation chief is calling for a complete security overhaul within the industry.

Maryland Democratic incumbent Sen. Barbara Mikulski has won her bid for re-election to a fifth term in the Senate, CNN projects, beating out Republican Eric Wargotz. Projections are based on CNN analysis of exit poll data.

Alabama Republican incumbent Sen. Richard Shelby has won a fifth term to his seat in the U.S. Senate, CNN projects, beating out Democrat William Barnes.

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